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10-21-1968 - Regular Meeting - Minutes
•'/ ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA OCTOBER 21, 1968. The adjourned regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by • Mayor Leonard Gleckman at 7:34 P.M., in the Council Chambers at -West City Hall. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Nichols, The invoca- tion was given by the Director of Public Service - Herman R. Fast, 0 'ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Gleckman; Councilmen Chappell, Nichols, Gillum, Lloyd. Also Present: George Aiassa, City Manager George Wakefield, City Attorney Lela .Preston, City Clerk H. R. Fast, Public Service Director George .Zimmerman, Ass't. City Engineer Kenneth Winters, Planning. Associate f Ray Windsor, Administrative 4ssistant Douglas Dawson, Administrative Aide APPROVAL.:OF MINUTES September 23, 1968 - Approved as submitted. Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman. Lloyd, and carried, that the minutes of the City Council meeting of September 23, 1968, be approved and accepted as submitted. CITY CLERK's :REPORTS a) TRAFFIC SIGNAL AGREEMENT CITY OF INDUSTRY Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, that Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement with the City of Industry, as per report dated October 17, 1968. PR6JECT TS-68014 TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENT i .i - PROJECT TS-69011 TRAFFIC SIGNAL_INS.T:ALLATION LOCATION: Valley Boulevard at Nogales Street. LOCATION: Grand Avenue at Holt- Avenue . Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Chappell, and carried, that Council approve plans and specifications for traffic signal improvement at Valley Boulevard at Nogale s--Street,_ and traffic signal installation at Grand Avenue at Holt Avenue; and authorize the City Engineer to call for bids. PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW - PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: October 2, 1968 - 1 - A -DJ. C.C. 10-21-68 Page Two • PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION - Continued Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, that Council accept and file the Planning Commission action of October 2, 1968. October 9, 1968 Mayor Gleckman: One question - regarding that matter that has to do with a vote taken on a 3-2 basis regarding West Covina Parkways, is that scheduled for a public hearing before the City Council? Mr. Winters: I. believe it would be in November. Mayor Gleckman: Mr. Wakefield - is this by law -a hearing that was initiated by the City and went t the Planning Commission A' B la is there a numbb r of nays before it can come to the Uityvouncil ? I am r'-eferring to the South Glendora Pelan, Mr. Wakefield: Yes, this is a specific plan which will be a part of the General Plan, Councilman Gillum: I am wondering because of the great interest in this, if it would be possible, as we did in the past, to hold this hearing in some other place besides these confined quarters and have that public hearing only, because there seems to be some great misunderstanding with regard to what is trying to be done in that area. Mayor Gleckman: When would it normally be scheduled? • Mr. Aiassa: The last possible date for hearing would be the third Monday in November. Mayor Gleckman: Might I suggest to Council that we entertain a motion that we direct the City Manager to hold this hearing on November 18 at a high school; and also keep in mind, that a meeting was held by the City Manager and myself with the -,'State Division of Highways regarding the Huntington Beach Freeway, and if possible to schedule that same evening for that discussion. So those that would want to come to hear the Council and the Planning Commission regarding the General Plan, would also have the opportunity, if they desired, to hear the.State Division of Highways discu.ssion, which will not be for a public hearing. Mr..Aiassa Which would you prefer first on the agenda? Mayor Gleckman: The Public Hearing, and then the discussion with the State Division of Highways. Mr. Aias sa: If this can be confirmed with the State Division of Highways. Motion by Councilman Gillum, . that - Council direct the City Manager to schedule the Public Hearing on November 18th; Wand that the Planning Commission action of October 9, 1968, be accepted by Council and filed, • Councilman Lloyd: Mr. Mayor, I would like to make an amendment to the motion. I would like to have this held at the West Covina High School this time. We have had it at Edgewood High previously. Councilman Gillum: Councilman Lloyd: I accept the amendment. I second the motion. Motion carried, - 2 - ADJ� C.C. 10-21-68 Page Three PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION - Continued October 16, 1968 Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman. Lloyd, and carried, that Council accept and file the Planning Commission. action of October 16, 1968. 'PRESZNT.AT.ION OF RESOLUTIONS AND CERTIFICATES TO AUDITORIUM BLUE R-IBBON COM4ITTEE Presentation of Certificates for participation in local government made by Mayor Gleckman to Blue Ribbon Committee members. And read Re -solutions Nos. 3885 and 3886 and presented to John Kasnetsis, Chairman, for his services to the City of West Covina, and to Howard Bauman, Chairman, Mayor Gleckman advised that a discussion was held by the City Council earlier in the evening regarding the -:Auditorium Blue Ribbon Committee report. RECREAT ION & PARKS COMMISSION REVIEW ACTION OF SEPTEMBER 24, 1968 Councilman Nichols: Mr. Mayor - I would like to snake a comment on the request made of the Recreation and Park Department by letter from the Golden Valley Dog Obedience Club. I know nothing of this organization, but I have one area of concern and that is periodically in the community an organization will write to our City and request the use of a facility to conduct some activity which will be an activity totally in the private sector., The response quite often comes back that this is the type of activity that should be blanketed under our Recreation Department program and ultimately approved as a Recreation Department program. Here is a request, where the Commission itself has stated there was no facility for the activities in the City at all at the present time, and as a result the staff is now investigating to see if it is an activity that should be conducted as a recreation activity. You may ask why I bring this up. I think it is well and proper that our Recreation Department sanction and supervise activities in. the community whereas we could not otherwise have those activities, but I think sometimes our own Recreation Department moves into areas that could just 5.s well be conducted in the private sector,, if they are requested. I would hope that when this is reviewed the Council will look at it again to see what the determination. is. First it was stated there was no .room for it and secondly, that may be there would be room if the Recreation Department would in fact supervise the activity. Which I think is a poor basis .for our .City to base a determination on - whether we have room or not. Mayor Gleckman: I agree with you Councilman Nichols. I think if in fact sometimes we are not able to handle a project it might be a good idea to allow one of these concerns to come in and . handle it and then we would have knowledge whether there is a need for it in the community, Motion by Couuncilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, that the Recreation & Park Commission action of September 24, 1968, be accepted and filed. - 3 - ADJ. Co Co 10-21-68 Page Four PERSONNEL BOARD R*EVIEW- PERSONNEL BOARD MINUTES: June 18, 1968 July 2, 1968 July 29, 1968 0 Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Chappell., and carried, that Council accept and file the Personnel Board min.u.tes-of June 1.8, 1968. Motion by Councilman Nichols, -seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, that Council accept and file the Personnel Board minutes- of July 2, 1968. Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, that Council accept and file the Personnel Board minutes of July 29, 1968. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION REVIEW HUMAN. RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES: .May 29, 1968 .August 22, 1968 (Discussion by Council as to why the long delay in receiving copies of these minutes. Mr,...Aiassa explained, Council requested that the staff liaison to the Human Relations Commission be instructed to have the minutes typed promptly. ) Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by C®uncil.man Lloyd, .and carried, that City WCouncil accept and file the minutes of the Human Relations Commission dated May 29, 1968. Motion by Councilman Gillum, -seconded by Councilman Lloyd,.. that City Council., accept the Human Relations- Commis-s-ion minutes- of Aug-us-t 22, 1968. Councilman Chappell: Mr.. Mayor - in reading these minutes it looks like they they are asking direction. of Council. It appears to me that in t�izsral instances throughout the minutes they are requesting Councilman Gillum: Mr. Mayor - I withdraw my motion. Councilman Lloyd: I withdraw my second, Councilman Gillum: I will. make a motion, to refer this back to the Council liaison for a more definite interpretation - whether they want new direction, or just whatr and then bring it back to Council. Motion seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried. HEARINGS ZONE CHANGE NO. 598 LOCATION: 120-124 North Orange Avenue TIC TOC MARKETS, INC. REQUEST for approval of a change of zone from O-P (Office professional) to C-1 (neighborhood commercial.) denied by Planning Commission. Resolution, No. 2082; appealed by applicant on September 27, 1968. Mayor Gleckman: Madam City Clerk do you have the affidavit of publication.? City Clerk Yes, the affidavits have been filed and publications mailed. - 4 - ADJ. C. C. 10-21-68 Page Five ZONE CHANGE NO-. 398 - Continued (Mr. Winters, -Plann-ing---A-s-sociate, verb all y-pr-e-sented the ---staff report, and used a map=to explain location of s-u-bject property, s-urrounding zoning, etc. ) THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONE CHANGE • NO. 398. IN FAVOR J. A. Cruse I am a Vice -President of Tic Toc and have 2588 Newport Boulevard primarily been in charg-e of our real estate program Costa Mesa since the company initiated same about 3 years ago. In that time we have developed approximately 70 stores .in the .Los .Angeles and Orange Counties area. We have been successful in rezoning instances in both areas and I think the fact we have been successful in so many cases is that we attempted to select properties that the request of zoning appears to be a reasonable one. This piece of property lies adjacent to the Freeway, there is quite a large amount of commercial development in this immediate area along the Freeway. The .Planning staffs report indicates that there .is a surplus of commercial properties in the City, some of which has lied vacant for a number of years. As I pointed out to the Planning Commission some of the parcels referred to lie in large parcels and should not eliminate the fact of the small neighborhood merchant going into areas where they feel they are needed and where they can succeed, We find going into a large parcel does not work for our type of business. We look for good neighborhood density, good visibility, good traffic flow. This parcel serves all these requirements.. I find it ifficult to understand, apparently the owners of the property are not in the audience tonight, they were here before the Planning Commission and we did have an opportunity at that time to .discuss this matter with them. They do not. feel an office building on this location is a particuarly practical one. They have owned this property for sometime and apparently if the zoning is to be set for office -professional, it may stand vacant for quite sometime in their estimation. This will not aid West Covina in their tax revenue and I feel it.is a disservice to the property owner to restrict this type of property to office -professional because I believe in line with other commercial along the Freeway, it could be very well utilized in a limited commercial fashion. -We had quite an extensive engineering plan drawn and submitted to the Planning Department and spent about an hour and a half reviewing this Precise Plan and we were able to develop it to the point that all the requirements the staff had recommended such as parking requirements, planning, exterior design, etc. , were all satisfied. I frankly feel the addition of our market at this p4rticular location would enhance the property and not be a detriment to the neighborhood. I would be gl ad to try and answer any questions that the Council might have. Ted Walsh I am one of the owners of this property. I just want 1600 W. Cameron Avenue to make a few comments along with the staff report --West Covina regarding the inventory that is on hand of commercial properties in the City. We found out by experience a few years ago when we tried to -find a site.for a new office building that there was quite a bit available but it was either too wide, too narrow, not deep enough or too deep, wrong side of the Freeway, or in the wrong location, etc. With regard to the use of O-P as mentioned in the staff report: we own the building to the east of this and we bought this lot several years ago with the intention of expanding our operation, but we found that we were overbuilding for the area and we wanted to build'.a nice building. We feel any professional building built in the area would have to be compatible with the area right now which would not support a really nice office building. (Explained present buildings in area. ) I don't think anyone would come along and spend a lot of money on a professional building in this area. We feel that by squaring this up - C zoning - would be more desirable than the way it is. - 5 - ADJ. C.C. 10-21-68 _. Page Six ZONE CHANGE NO. 398 - Continued IN OPPOSITION Bill Allen Mrs. Allen and I are opposed to this spot zoning. 132 North Orange becau-se we really don't think this will do anything West Covina for the neighborhood at all. It would create more of • a traffic problem than we have now. (Explained presently occupied premises consisting of doctors and dentists offices in the area) Perhaps Mr. -Walsh, who ju-st--s-poke down'-t-know there are time-s-when the parking problem has been s-o bad that they park- on hi-s- vacant ground. With a Tic Toc Market open from 7 a. m. to midnight , it -will create more of a parking problem and noises, which the neighborhood could very well get along without. Frank Murillo --When we- got notice of the ---Planning -C o-mm-ission 140 North Lang hearing .1 -went around and -to=lked to the neighbors West Covina that were affected by this - thos-e -within a 300' radius of the circle and we had a -}petition signed by the people in oppe-sition, located -at 1-44 - 132 - 4143 - 150 - 1-45 - 151 - 1-40 all opposed to it. The feeling of these people - that it--wou-M not add anything to the neighborhood -and that .it -would only incre-a-se the tr-affic flow and not enhance the neighborhood. -We feel we have adequate cove-r-age by the Liquor: -Mart a---&hort distance away and the Pronto-Mar-ket 6 blocks- away and-Safew-ay approximately eight .blocks away. Tic Toc say they -serve an area of 5 blocks. The -se other market-s would cut into that area. We feel that we do not want this market, that -we do not need this market. This petition was signed and presented to the Planning Commission. REBUTTAL • Ted -Walsh There might have been a little misunderstanding between Mr-, _.,Alen and myself - .I called hir-n before we put this application in and asked him if he would have any objection if -we asked for C zoning and I thought he agreed and said that at s-,ometime in the future he would ask for-so-m-e other zoning on his -property. I also talked to Dr. Laskowski and he --said he had no objection and -preferred it rather than have a weed patch and the dust problem that now exists. He felt it would be an asset to the area. HEARING C LOSED. COUNCIL. DISCUSSION. Councilman Lloyd: I would like to ask ---Mr. Murillo a -few -questions, I haven't -peen your petition Mr. Murill-o, however, I presume in your discussion with these people you got a pretty clear impression that they would not us-e this type of facility, is -that true? Mr. Frank Murillo: That i—.,true, For awhile -we thought -we would put the petition in the Liquor Mart but we did not want to get them involved, --since they have an interest in this, Most of us do business there, cash our checks, etc, , its more of -a family type relationship and we felt the Tic Toc Market would not get the business of the neighborhood and it would eventually go to some other use •Councilman Lloyd: You heard ..Mr_ -Wal-sh mention the problem of dirt and dust, Do you feel this might help in this area? Mr. Frank Murillo: We felt another professional building would probably go alright. It took Mr. Walsh's building only about 3 months to lease out all the offices, so we feel it would hold another small type professional building, but we don't feel commercial would do us any good. C ouncilman Nichols: Although the -parcel yin. -(question is zoned C-1 and the ADJ. C.C. .10-21-68 Page Seven • C� A ZONE CHANGE..NO. 398 - Continued spokesman for the applicant indicated it would be nice to square off the area, in fact the usage is a professional usage. My own .philos.phy relative to these zoning matters is that wherever it is possible to shield or buffer residential property from a direct comr$rercial usag.e:.:by--some usage less intent, this -should be done. Wherefore, I think theu-se by variance to the ea-st in fact a proper use for that particular property and I would think a C-1 use which would involve a market operation from 7 a, m. to midnight would not be nearly as corn- patible a -u-se as that which has already been -authorized there. In my own rind I feel the -R -P zone u-sage is the proper use for that area. The applicant -may be correct that a certain type of office use -would not --want to go in there but if that is true then I think it is something that needs the -attention of the City, -Planning Cornm-i-ssion-and Council on-a--r-nuch broader scope rather than ba-sed on one --small parcel in that -area of the -City. So based on this pr-eci-se application, I would not think the -applicant has -shown a ju-stifi-ed cause for a change of zone, so I would vote to hold the Planning Commission recommendation and deny the-app-lication.. Mayor Gleckriian: The only thought I would have here is that I am a little disturbed at- the -Planning o rrii ssi on of referring c-o-nst-aptly to the--ade-quate vac -ant commercial zoning throughout th-i-s-neighborhood or -any neighborhood .in the City, because I find that one of the problem-s-we have in the City -i-s that they do have a lot of vacant zoned land. But bec-aus-e of the price of the land that i-s, the reason why the land remains vacant. I think- the pr.irn-a--ry re-ss-on behind zoning i--s need a-nd in this particular instance, and I quote from the -staff report - ''there are pr-e-sently four supermarkets, two convenience markets, several liquor-delicate-s-sen--stores, . , .... " existing within this area and because the applicant has not shown a need in this area for a commercial type use I would not only feel strongly against rezoning that commercial but wholeheartedly endorse your comments, Councilman Nichols. Councilman Gillum: A. question - - the traffic .pattern is -going to change in that general area when the freeway alignment goes in - - is it? Isn't this where we are going through with the underpass? (Mr. Fast and Mr. Zimmerman explained with the use of the map-, ) Motion by Councilman Gillu-m;- -seconded by Councilman Nicholls, that Council deny Zone Change...Applic-ation--No . 398 for a zone change from R -P to C - 1 . Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Chappell, .NOES: None .ABSENT: None -ZONE -CHANGE NO.. 401 CITY OF WEST COVINA Nichols, Gillum, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman LOCATION: .1.4-acres located at the northwest corner of Valinda. and Service Avenues; , R.E.OU.EST for approval of a change of zone from R-4 (high -density multiple family) and R-A (residential agricultural.) to R-3 (medium density multiple family) approved by Planning Commission Resolution No 2083, Mayor Gleckman: Madam City Clerk have the affidavits been sent out? City Clerk: Yes. Motion made by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, that Council receive and file. - 7 - ADJ. C.C. 10--2.1-68 Page Eight • ZONE CHANGE, NO. 401 - Continued (Staff report verb -ally presented by Mr, -Kenneth- Winters, Planning Associate; location and surrounding ar-ea explained with the us-e-of map, ) THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONE CHANGE NO. 401. IN FAVOR None. IN OPPOSITION None. HEARING CLOSED. COUNCIL DISCUSSION. Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, that City Council approve application No, 401 for the request of a zone change from R-4 to R-3 City Initiated. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Chappell, Nichols, Gillum, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman NOEq: None ABSENT: None THE CHAIR DECLARED -A RECESS AT 8-:32 P.M. COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:37: P. M ZONE CHANGE'NO. 402 LOCATION: 919-.,West Carnervn Avenue GOTT LIEB-SUGAR INVESTMENT CO, between Glendora and California -Venues. REQUEST for approval of a change of zone from R-1 (single family residential) and R-2 (restricted density multiple family) to R-3 (medium density multiple family) and from R-3 to R-4 (high density multiple family) approved by Planning Commission Resolution No. 2085. Mayor Gleckman: Madam City Clerk do you have the affidavit of publication? City Clerk: Ye s , Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, that Council receive and file. (Staff report verbally presented by Kenneth Winters, Planning Associate; map used to explain location, existing zoning and proposed zoning. ) THIS IS THE TIME..AND PLACE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONE CHANGE NO. 402 IN FAVOR Alla% Moline (Submitted to Council studies made by the firm of .Zoning 2507 So, Spring 'Servi•ce Company„ which he advised had been submitted to Las Ange3es the Planning. Commission. ) As you have read the report of the Planning Commission.we do not have too much to add to it other than by investigation of the area we find that the requested zoning is proper for the surrounding area, We feel it would complement the are a and provide the best and highest use of this land, Mayor Gleckman: Mr. Wakefield, have the opponents been given the opportunity to study this report? - 8 - ADJ. C,C. 10-2.1-68 Page Nine ZONE CHANGE NO -�82 - Continued Mr, Wakefield: Not as far as I know, Mayor Gleckman: Mr, Winters, has this been presented to the Planning Com- mission? Mr, Winters: Yes, the same as it was to the Council. (Di-scu-ssion .followed -pertaining to the fact that the opponent-s would not have the opportunity of knowing what the report contained unless it were read into the -record, if they had not been present at the Planning Commission hearing, Mayor Gleckman asked Council if it was agreeable to read the report into the record, and if Council were agreeable to accepting the report as testimony. Council agreed, ) Mr. Allan Moline: IN OPPOSITION Mr. Mayor - I would ask permission to read this report 'so .the 'opponents. will have knowledge of its contents. (Read report.) The following residents of the immediate area of concern, gave testimony in strong opposition to the proposed change, pointing out unfavorable factors, as follows: Further traffic congestion problems and traffic hazards to the school students attending the several schools in the area; R-1 needing a buffer zone 'from �R-3; .High rise not compatible due to an invasion of privacy; R-3 contiguous to R - 1 becomes a nuisance factor and depreciates land values; Health hazard from added cars in the area; School problem with increased attendance;, great demand on City services, . Marjorie Gaines, 914- W, Barbara, West Covina Mrs, Davidson, 737 South California, West Covina Mrs, Gomber.g, 1214 W. Devers Street, West Covina (Also submitted to Cou-ncil pictures as evidence in substantiation of her public testimony. Pictures accepted and made available to proponents, ) Herbert Neuman, 1104 Shadydale, West Covina Willis Neas, 717 South California .Avenue, West Covina Lyle G. Larson, 714 South California Avenue, West Covina O, Morrison, 1324 W. Crumbly Street, West Covina Mr, Gomberg, .1214 W, Devers Street, West Covina (Objected to the report presented by the proponents, contending it was only a statement of what the conditions are, and not a study, as the proponents claimed, therefore objected to it, ) Mrs, Patricia Neas, 717 South California Avenue, West Covina Louise Daniels, 711 South California, West Covina Henry T, Leslie, 727 South California Avenue, West Covina Georgette Conlin, 1103 W, Service Avenue, West Covina Mrs. A., J. Smith, 1201 W. Merced, West Covina Gilbert R,. Vallo, 1005 W. Cameron Avenue, West Covina Everett Driscoll, 743 South California, West Covina Floyd Morgan, 728 South California, West Covina Richard Stith. 1345 South Siesta, West Covina Chuckbow:ding, 1605 South Belmont, West Covina • Larry Friedburg, 941-.:.Crenshaw Drive, West Covina REBUTTAL Mr, Allan Moline:. With all -due respect to the property owners of the neighborhood, I.personally feel that there is more. -than just legitimate opposi- tion, I feel emotional opposition"Is involved here, I will stick to the factors, The opposition mentions a fact of a lot of traffic along California Avenue, This is an im_ .portant-factor in our favor, we feel The local .condition of California Avenue has changed over the years and the character of the area�has changed over the years. Another fact - =.aster plans are prepared and they a-r'e called General Plans because ' 9 ADJ. C.C. 1.0-21-68 Page Ten ZONE CHANGE. NO-. 402 - Continued they are just general sugge-stion-s to the governing agency as to how area-s should be. As areas change, -master plans get -out of date, It is our opinion that the staff and the Planning Commi-s-sion recognize the -situation in this location, (Mentioned the physical features of the area, and where the Precise Plan located the apartments, e etc, ) The opposition--sem-s to think they are high r-i--se - they are not, they are a ' 3 story building, (-Stated -size of buildings and apartments and number of units `pro -posed) The Planning Commis-sion put stipulations on the architectural control, ;upon the wall, etc. , and actually the California Avenue propertie-s that front on California Avenue will have more open space than they would have if they had a R -1 Zoning. And from my recollection the R- 1 zone does permit a 3 story height, Our garage height will be approximately 10' .. Mayor Glen-kman: -I would prefer -.if you -would not refer to the Precise Plan , since it is not part of the testimony this evening Mr. Moline: I -am sorry. Basically we feel the character of this area has changed. With reference to the children we feel the location of this site will not affect childred to that extent, that children mu.st be protected by the various departments of the City, the various Ordinances, crossing -guards, signals, etc. This particular project costing 3, 8 million dollars for development will provide its fair share in taxes for all the services that are given to the site. "HEARING CLOSED. CHAIR DECLARED RECESS. -AT 9:45 P.M. COUNCIL RECONVENE] AT 9:55 P.M. COUNCIL DISCUSSION Councilman Nichols: In 1963 the entire parcel of land from Glendora to California was residential -agricultural land. The applicant at that time who was in -partnership with one of the present owners of that land, asked for zoning of R-3 over the portion of the land now basically commercial and_-R-3 and.R-2 --R-1 as shown there The Planning Commission at that time turned everything down except the R-2. They felt the R-3 was too high density and they appealed at that time to the City Council, and the Council over -ruled the Pl-anning.Commission and did grant-R-3 zoning. Subsequently the applicant returned and asked for C-1 zoning on the front portion on Glendora and was granted that zoning., and still sub- quent to my time on the Council, the applicant requested a C-2 on the front portion for a use by an auto agency, At that time the original application was made there was considerable opposition by the people in the community. The applicant, who again was one-half of the present ownership, stated that we concede there should be a development of this property across the street on California from the existing homes compatible with the development of those homes and we are prepared to develop and market a row of R-1 houses. .. , our proposal also that a second row of single story R-2 to provide some kind of transistion between the R -I and R-3. This was asked by the ;.pplicant at that time - the R- 1 and R - 2 in order to gain the .R -3 , He asked the City Council to accept-R-1 and R-2 and over -rule the Planning Commission and grant the R-3. Citizens of the community gave testimony at that time and a number of them are listed in the transcript, but one is typical - he says "that while we still have the opportunity to bargain with this applicant and get R-1 on California to protect our own residences with R-2 behind it, in that circumstance I think we should accept the R-3 as long as we have the R-2 and R-1", , , . , . and so the testimony of the residents came up, we don't like this idea but if the City Council really means to protect the residential area by putting-R-1 and R-2, and if this applicant with his Precise Plan in all sincereity wants to buffer us, we will accept the R-3. That is how the matter was settled at that time, Now the applicant returns to us with another, Precise Plan and says now we have changed our - 10 - A -DJ. C.C. 10-21-68 Page Eleven ZONE CHANGE NO. 402 - Continued mind and we, would ;l-ihe to double the amount of density in the area. So the first reason I am greatly opposed to th-i-s-applicat-i-on is- that one of the -two gentlemen -who made the original application -still controls -that property, and to me the. -granting of this- zoning would be a very grave breach of faith with the residents -of this community who came in some years ago to see this zoning applied as it is. So far all -we have seen of this man, who states he is a developer on several occasions, is the .peddling of property to others. A legitimate speculation in land, which is his right, but we have not seen any development. There is today, a sign, as has been mentioned, placed on the property, that it is for sale. Indications are that this particular -owner will again market this property and although he has turned in a Precise Plan and the spokesman tonight alluded to this Precise Plan, this Council knows that on the sale of that property, this Precise Plan that has been submitted would not be binding on, any other owner, and that the next owner could build to the ultimate of the R-4 ordinance. -So I believe on the basis of speculation and no guarantee of control, we should oppose this development. I am opposed, also, to this on the basis of density. I think the amount of density that could be built, because I believe it really would be built, is in my judgment excessive. I believe it really would be built - they could build with the zoning being requested - a total of 276 residences on 2 acres of land, I don't agree with those that. say we don't need more multiple - they are not being realistic. I don't think we need to .go to the kind of density that you won't find anywhere around us. That kind of density would provide very great problems of policing, community control, parking, etc. I don't think we can countirrevocably on the Precise Plan and that we have to accept, if this zoning is granted, that we can expect maximum usage of the zoning granted. Not too long ago, when the Volkswagen zoning request came up, in considering whether I could support the development and I decided that I could on the basis of the kind of zoning pattern that was in behind the land, that it shifted from R-3 to .R-2 and then R-1., and I felt .it adequately protected the property to the west, and I felt we could use that. kind of development. I felt that the property along Service was in a definite transistion pattern at the present time, so the adverse effect would be minimized. Now to see an application come in to shift and bring heavy artery all along California Avenue .disputes everything that I conceded in terms of creating a proper buffer. For these reasons and in keeping faith with the residents of the community and maintaining reasonable densisties in our community and following through on the buffer concept established by this City Council, I would oppose this zoning. Councilman Gillum; I just want to state to Council that last week I.was invited to a meeting held at the Wescove School and when the invitation was extended I told the women I would come down and listen, would not comment, guarantee or make any committments. We had a very open and frank meeting - discussed many things pertaining to this property, mentioned past guarantees, past committments - all this was brought forth. I do feel that some of the comments made this evening were somewhat unfair as far as zoning is concerned. I am mainly concerned, as Mr. Nichols is, about the -.idea of people being told we are going to do something — whether. -it be by -past Councils or this Council. As I stated many times previously, and that evening, we have no control over property when it is zoned, or any guarantee that anything will be built on that land. There is no way we can legally tie zoning to any type of development. It concerns me that R-4 is a very high dense use to be put in this area. I asked them before I left the meeting if we could all come to an agreement on one thing and they did agree and I would like to convey to the Council, and I think it has been conveyed by some of the opponents, they asked that the original zoning of years ago remain, that the zoning as it -is now on the property with the R-1 R -2 and R.-3 remain. They are not overly happy with it, but it was presented to them in the past that this would be the ultimate development of this property and this they will accept. They realize the Council has the final word and they would accept if it remained the same as it is. I am with Mr. Nichols - I cannot support the R-4 zoning on this property. ADJ. C.C. 10-21-68 Page Twelve ZONE CHANGE NO. 402 - Continued Councilman.. Lloyd: I would like to ask ::Mr_. Moline a couple of questions. As the agent or representative for the owners, do you know what the zoning was when the owners, either one, both, or all (advised two owners) What was the first zoning the owner had on this • property? Mr. Moline: I do not know. Councilman Lloyd: To your knowledge has the zoning changed under the current ownership? Mr. Moline: I believe it has - but due to financial probleMs they could not develop it. Councilman Lloyd: This is the first. time that you have proposed a zone change? Mr. Moline: I don't have the exact answer... One of the owners might have been involved in the R - 3 R - 3 R-1 zone change. Councilman Lloyd: Have you submitted a Precise Plan and if you have how many units are involved? Mr. Moline: We have and 228 units are involved, controlled by the City. Councilman Lloyd: Thank you. Mr. Winters -.in the event that they decided to sell this property after given the 'R-4, we would have no control over the maximum number of units which could be placed on that property? Mr.. Winters: That is true. Councilman Lloyd:. What we are facing then - - and I already know the answer, but I want it in the record - - we are zoning R-4 which has a total maximum. unit - of what? Mr. Winters:- 45 units per acre. Councilman Lloyd: Which would total what? Mr. Winters: The R-4 would be 144 dwelling-s; the R-3 would be 103; or a total of 247. Councilman. Chappell: When I.first got involved with the review of this plan, the Volkswagen Agency was going in, and this looked like a desirable way of zoning that area. The fact that the Volkswagen Agency would be buffered by the. R-3 R-2 and R-1.. I can't see any reason for any change at this time. As far as I stand right now, I oppose the proposed change. Mayor Gleckman: I. will say that there are two.things that naturally comes up in any zoning case. That is the rights of the property owner. and the rights of the neighbors. Most of the reasons mentioned here this evening, rightfully so, were made by the residents surrounding and they do have to do with emotional conditions, but those emotional conditions are with us at all times. First of all the people living in and around any particular development, when a zone change is proposed, would feel exactly the same way as the people th4t gave testimony here this evening. On the other hand, it is the obligation of the applicant to show a need. I think that there are 12 - A.DJ. C. C. 10-21-68 Page Thirteen ZONE CHANGE NO. 402 - Continued many ways of showing this need such as the vacancy factor, the street pattern, etc. , but then -we get to the ultimate zoning which Is the density. Many reports that we received from -the Planning Department as well as zoning reports, talk about density,. and I think a lot of .it has to do with the manner, in which the multiple • dwellings are being proposed. When you are talking about 134.residences in that particular area versus the 247 - you are talking about a 75%.increase. VIhen you talk about that I don't think the objectivity of the school situation enters into as strongly as we all feel, because first of all the obligation of the School District is to provide education for all the people in that given area. I think it is a falsehood to say apartments overcrowd schools. I know there are a lot of people in the audience that disagree with me, but nevertheless, in all the_ planning that I have had the benefit of, I find that there is very little difference except when you talk about a 7516 increase, then the odds get a little greater . (Explained.in detail) I would agree with the applicant about a Master Plan, about the vacancy factor in West Covina, and agree with him when -it comes to traffic, but on the other hand I have to take into consideration the rights and privileges of the surrounding residences and excluding the emotional factor, I would tend to agree that the need has not been shown, and the density at this stage of the game would be mu.ch greater than the need in this particular area. Notwithstanding that, the present zoning, went into effect before or at the time Cameron Avenue first was established and Cameron Avenue being. the only street in the City of West Covina that .goes east and west through the City of West Covina. Also the additional addition of the new offramp that will be coming, off of'- the .San Bernardino Freeway onto California. There are many ways of slowing... traffic down, if that is the problem, but the only problem.is that sometimes it.is better not to rather than • have it backed upin front of your house with many cars, along with the _gas fumes, etc. I think there ham not been enough evidence here to prove the need to warrant this zoning, but I do want the people in this room to understand that it is most unfortunate but most zoning cases should not be based strictly on emotions and what the surrounding residents of that particular zoning want. If that were the case, none of us would be living in West Covina, except those that had the 5. acre parcels, because they didn't want us here. I bring this up because I want you. to know that.I do not agree with the people being apathetic. I would like to believe that they have confidence in their government and that. is why we don't hear every week or two weeks from people . If you didn't want us here you wouldn't have elected us and if you wouldn t have confidence in us you would get rid of us. I. am going to vote on zoning. on: -its merits and not on the emotional basis. The primary reasoning behind zoning is need and hogv does it fit in with its neighbors. Need was not shown. Motion by Councilman Lloyd that application No. 402 Public -Zone Change be recommended for disapproval subject to 4.3 acres and 3.2 acres of..R-4 located at the corner of Cameron and. California Avenues.. Motion seconded by Councilman Gillum. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: -A-YES: Councilmen Chappell, Nichols,,..Gillum, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman NOEP None ABSENT: None 'W-RITTEN GOM UNIGATIONS g.) Re.quest for .City Proclamation for U. N. Week - 13 - ADJ, C.C. 10-21-68 Page F6ur.te.en L� 0 • WRITTEN COMMUN1CATIO-NS (Item g) - Continued Motion by Councilman _'_Lloyd, seconded by -Councilman Chappell, that City Council recommend that the rMayor proclaim United Nations Week. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Chappell, NOES: Councilmen. Nichols, ABSENT: None HEARINGS - Continued Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman Gillum WEST COVINA SEWER -MAINTENANCE DISTRICT PROTEST HEARING LOCATION: Within the boundaries of the City of West Covina (excluding those areas not benefited). ..Review Engineer's Report. Conduct hearing of protests or objections to formation of Sewer Maintenance District. Set for hearing on this date by Resolution of. Intention No. 3883 adopted by the City Council at their regular meeting of September 23, 1968. Mayor Gleckman: Madam. City Clerk, do you have the Affidavit of Posting? City Clerk: Yes, I do. Motion .by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, that Council receive and file. Mr. Fast, Public Service �Director, presented the factual data of the Engineer's Reportt "The Resolution of. Intention adopted by Council on September 23, 1968, legal descriptions, and maps of the West Covina Sewer Maintenance District have been forwarded to the County Engineer for review. The City's-.District is essentially the same as the County .Unified District with the exception of some 40 areas that we included in our District that were not previously included in the County District. Each of these areas were carefully considered under criteria established by staff, the City Attorney's Office, and the. City's assessment engineering consultant. We are.in the process of obtaining maintenance records and studies of the system from the County and upon receipt of these items will analyze problems associated with the system..gearing toward our assuming maintenance on July 1, 1969." Motion by Councilman. Gillum, seconded by Councilman -Lloyd, and carried, that Council receive and file the. Engineer's report. Mayor Gleckman: Madam City Clerk, have you received any written .protests or objections? City. Clerk: I have.:received one from.Erwin Ka. Kauper of 2859 Vanderhoof Drive,. West Covina - ".I hereby protest the inclusion of my property in the proposed West Covina Sewer Maintenance_ District. The basis for my complaint..is that there is no sewer line available for my use... Since.I can't use the sewer, I see no reason why I should be made to pay for ..its maintenance. ' i, 'This situation arose once before, when the County had a sewer. maintenance district. Because of the aforementioned reason, we Were de - annexed from the County district.. I trust that my complaint at this time will avoid the necessity of once more going through the de -annexation proceedings." Mayor Gleckman: Are there any fut°ther written protests? (None) Are there any oral protestsT (None) 14 - _ADJ. C.C. 10-21=68 Page Fifteen WEST COVINA,-SEWER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT - Continued Mayor Gleckman: Mr. Fast - would you give us an answer to the letter or an explanation? . (Mr, Fast stated that the Engineering Department prepared a report covering, the subject, dated October 18, 1968. Councilman Gillum requested the report be read into the record. ) Mr. Fast: "Attached is an aerial photo of the Erwin K. Kauper residence on Vanderhoof Drive. Mr. Kauper's residence fronts on Vanderhoof Drive as it slopes down towards the open area on the southwest corner of Barranca and Garvey Avenue. Indicated on this photo is the approximate house -ground floor elevation and a flow rate elevation in the cul-de-sac at the rear of the Kauper property. Mr. Kauper could have originally constructed a sewer hook-up. on Plateau Drive if an easement were obtained from the property owner to the rear of his property, Above Mr, Kauper's residence on Vanderhoof Drive, approximately 200', a manhole exists which would be u.tlized by Mr. Kauper with a pumping facility. Mr. Kauper's property and his unique problem were discussed with the City Attorney and the .A.ssessment Engineer prior to .inclu.ding him in the West Covina Sewer District. Mr. Kauper's property fits our established criteria as it.is in a developed area with sewer district available . This property is in sewer district A-1 1-61 -2 and after construction of this district he was assessed under the 1911 Act procedure, The adequate functioning of his cesspool septic tank system is due to the fact that most of his neighbors have hooked up with the system, thus extending the usefulne-S.-S: of Mr. Kauper's cesspool and septic tank. ' 0 'Recommendation: It is recommended that the property of Erwin K. Kauper remain in the West Covina Sewer Maintenance District as established by Resolution 3883." Mr. Wakefield: I have reviewed this matter with the Engineering Depart- ment. The courts have established the rule that a benefit to a particular piece of property is not dependent on the use that is currently being made of that property but if the property would generally benefit from the maintenance of the.facilities,. in this case sewers, then it should be included in the District. (Recited examples. ) In this case it seems clear that Mr. Kauper's property is susceptible of benefit from the acceptance of sewers and could be properly included in the District. COUNCIL DISCUSSION Councilman Nichols: Mr, Aiassa - what .is the first year tax rate on the sewer maintenance? Mr, Aiassa: A report has been prepared for Council., Also Mr. Ross6tti_• the Assessment Engineer is.resent. Mr. Rossini: .0582 Councilman Nichols: 6 to 7�. Thank you. The only reaction.I have is that what we have from staff is an opinion that it is legally proper to place this man in the District and a statement from the Engineer's office that it is practical and possible to hook-up, Mr, Fast - do you happen to have knowledge of how far this man would have to go if he hooked up_ on the sewer connection down below? (Mr. Fast referred Council to the aerial photo and stated it was about 200'. ) - 15 - ADJ. C.C. 10-21-68 Page Sixteen - W EST._ COVINA_ SEWER. MAINTENANCE DISTRICT - Continued Councilman Nichols: Does this man have any situation that places him in any different category than any number of citizens, not the average, but are there any significant number of other citizens in the community who have hooked to the sewer under similar conditions, • or is he unhooked becau.se he has a unique situation? Mr . Zimmerman: The situation of using a pump for sewerage. is used by a number of other people who are in the District as pro- posed. (Explained the location with the use of the map. ) Councilman Lloyd: Mr. Zimmerman, how much do you think .it would cost this man to hook up to that area? Mr. Zimmerman: The cost of a sewer main would probably run him $800 for the 200', and guessing now plus the cost of a pump, I would assume in the neighborhood of $1, 000 tp $1200. which is a high charge, he could connect up. -Councilman Lloyd: I think with the way things are going and the drainage problem in that area, .I would say he would be probably lucky to .get by with that cost. However, I would favor that he join the rest of: West Covina in the Sewer Maintenance, District. Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Chappell, that City Council deny the protest. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Chappell, Nichols, Gillum, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION NO. 3887 The City Attorney presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ADOPTED THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, ORDERING THE FORMATION OF THE WEST COVINA SEWER .MAINTENANCE. DISTRICT IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 3883. Mayor Gleckman: Hearing no objections, waive further reading of the body of said. Resolution. Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, that City Council adopt said Resolution. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES Councilmen Chappell, Nichols, Gillum, Lloyd,: Mayor Gleckman NOES• None ABSENT: None R�SO-LUTION NO. 3888 The -City _Attorney presented: "A. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ;ADOPTED THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,. -REQUESTING THE- EXCLUSION FROM THE COUNTY UNIFIED';S-EWER MAINTENANCE...DIST_R.IC_T-OF A1,L.OF._.THE._T.ERRI.T.OR.Y IN THAT DISTRICT WHICH IS WITHIN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA. " Mayor Gleckman: Hearing no objection, waive further reading of the body of said Resolution. Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman -.Lloyd, that City Council adopt said Resolution. - 16 - ADJ. C.C. 10-21-68 Page Seventeen `WEST COVINA SEWER_. MAINTENANCE DISTRICT - Continued Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Chappell, Nichols, Gillum, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman NOE§: None ABSENT: None 10 --------- GENERAL MATTERS_ ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mrs Joseph Coluna . 937 Barbara Avenue West Covina I wrote the letter from Wescove PTA concern- ing the crossing .guard. (Read letter. ) Willis Neas I would just. like to concur with what the 717 South California lady said on the crosswalk. I too have a West Covina child going to Wescove School and I think a crosswalk is very necessary. Mrs. Dale -Henderson I also wrote a letter in regards to the same problem. I 907 W. Barbara did suggest a crosswalk at Barranca rather than at Vine. West Covina There are no sidewalks whatsoever on the east side of California. They want the children to walk down California on the East side to Vine. There is no crossing guard, no walks, nothing, and these little children are not capable of walking through people's . ivy, etc. Thank you. Willis Neas The matter I would .like to bring up is a question. About 2 717 South California years ago last January an Ordinance was passed to update West Covina the General Plan. I am wondering if the citizens of West Covina could be enlightened as to how far along this is, and how long before we can expect some information. Joseph Coluna , I would like to re -enforce what the lady said about the 937 Barbaara Avenue need for a crosswalk, however I am going to shoot for the West Covina moon and I am going to ask for a sidewalk. Starting at Cameron on the east side of California these. children either have to be helped across the street by their parents,_ which at this time meet them on the- West side of California and escort them across, or else take the chance that their kids can cross California. I am one of the early morning joggers, and if you could see the teenagers on their way to school -and see the traffic problems that occur. at this hour you would understand what a problem it becomes :for. children to get across. Getting out onto -California in a car is now a haphazard situation. I must admit to some close calls and my personal reason for speaking • tonight was that I personally almost hit two kids running across the street. (Explained. ) Herbert Neuman I concur with the previous testimony on the traffic problem 1104 Shadydale for children and feel that crosswalks and sidewalks are very 'W`est Covina necessary. I believe this street, California, is designated as a secondary road and traffic keeps increasing on it. - 17 - A_DJ. C. C. 10-21-68 Page Eighteen WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS a) We-scove Elementary School P. T.A. request for crossing guard at corner of Vine and California b) Letter from, Mrs. Dale Henderson re. crosswalk at California Avenue and Barbiara Avenue Mayor Gleckman: We have received two letters on these matters, one from Mrs. Coluna and one from Mrs. Henderson. Both items will be covered under City Manager's agenda, Item 1. c) Letter from United Bench Advertisers regarding placement of benches at bus stops Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Mayor Gleckman, and carried, that Council refer this item to staff. Councilman Gillum: On this subject of bus service - I know the schedule has been printed by the papers, but I wonder if there is some way we can further publicize this bus service? Mayor Gleckman:. The thought you have is excellent, but I do know that the Rapid Transit System, _. is going to do some publicity with regard to the bus system. . d) Letter from Board of Supervisors regarding support of Proposition B Mayor Gleckman: I would recommend.that we adopt a.Resolution as requested by the Board of Supervisors, supporting their position, Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, that Council direct the City Attorney to prepare the proper 'Resolution, Councilman Nichols: Mr. Mayor - the thought just came to me that by the time the Resolution is prepared and presented.it would be too late. (Discussion by Conncil. Mr. Wakefield advised he could present the Resolution heading tonight under City Attorney agenda. Agreed. ) e) Request of Arthur H. Cunningham to conduct jewelry shop and small loan service at 1228 W. Francisquito Avenue Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, that Council refer this request to staff for a recommendation back to Council. ' f) Petition of appreciation re. abatement of noises at Cortez Recreation Hall Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, that the Petition of appreciation be received and filed. Councilman -Gillum: A question - Mr. Mayor. ..I was up at Cortez on one of the hot days and in adherence to our, request, all the doors were closed and I don't know how thecan stand it, Just how soon - 1y ADJ. C. C. 10-2 1768 Page Nineteen will the air conditioning be available? Mr. Aia s sa : About 3 months. h)_. Letter from Coordinating Council of West Covina Veterans' Motion by Councilman. Nichols, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, that Council refer this item to staff. • i) Letter from Emil Galster re. Galster Park - Motion -by ,Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, that this letter be spread in the minutes and then referred to the Recreation & Parks Commission. "It is indeed gratifying to have the City Council approve an additional tax of 10� to be used for park development and I am in hopes that this can all be applied to the Galster Park. This letter will confirm my commitment to contribute $1. 00 for every $3 . 00 the City spends on Galster Park from monies raised by this tax.' 'My contribution, however, will be conditioned upon the following: First - The grading for the road as outlined in our map prepared by the County Park Dept. will be done. The picnic area and the Girl Scout area will then be graded down so as to make more picnic area available as well as the area for the Girls Youth Camp and the fill for the entrance will be put in finished state.. The water system and toilets for the- Girls Youth area and the picnic grounds will be put in useable condition.by June 1, 1969.' 'Second - the balance of the work, as far as the funds will go, will be spent putting in electricity, paving the road, sprinkler system and the buildings and picnic area to put in useable condition by June 1, 1970.' 'Until we get a complete cost analysis of this work it will be difficult to completely allocate our funds, therefore, I think it is important that we immediately get a complete breakdown of all the costs of everything that should be done to make it one of the nicest parks in the area. There are certain requirements under the deed restrictions that have not been met on which I will extend the time to June 1, 1970.' 'As this is a very large project, I feel that the City should have a full-time man on it who is capable of coordinating the work and is familiar with this kind of operation. I feel that the City should use its regular equipment and help to take care of the work on the service roads and do whatever else is necessary to make the monies that are available go as far as possible for I am not sure that they will cover everything that we would like to have done in the Park. " Signed: E . S . Galster. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION - Item 2 Request for Permission to be, Listed in the Telephone Directory Mayor Gleckman: Is there any action that the Council wishes to take at this time on this request? (None) CITY ATTORNEY ORDINANCE. INTRODUCTION The City Attorney presented: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, AMENDING SECTIONS 4108.AND 4109 OF, AND ADDING SECTIONS 4109..2 and 4109.3 TO THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING UNREASONABLE LOITERING AND INTERFERENCE WITH TRAVEL UPON PUBLIC WAYS. " Mayor Gleckman: Hearing no objections, waive further reading of the body of said Ordinance. Motion by Councilman. Gillum, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, that said Ordinance be introduced. - 19 - ADJ. C.C. 10-Z1-68 Page Twenty 0 • CITY. ATTORNEY - Continued OR.DINANCE...INTR ODU C TION The City Attorney presented: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE.. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, AMENDING THE WEST COVIN.A MUNICIPAL CODE .SO AS TO --REZONE CERTAIN PREMISES (Zone Change No. 400 - City of West Covina.'' Mayor Gleckman: Hearing no objections, waive further reading of the body of said Ordinance, Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, that Council introduce said Ordinance. ORDINANCE INTRODiUCTION The City Attorney presented: ''AN.ORDINANCE, OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, REPEALING PART. -II OF ARTICLE IX AND ADDING A NEW PART II, TOARTICLE IX, THEREBY ESTABLISHING.THE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL (N-C) ZONE AND TRANSFERRING ALL PROPERTY IN THE C-I ZONE TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL (N-C) ZONE ( Amendment 89). " Mayor Gleckman: Hearing no objections,. waive further reading of the body of said Ordinance. Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried that Council introduce said Ordinance. ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION The City. -Attorney presented: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE, CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, AMENDING SECTION 9215 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SUB - :PARAGRAPH (b) THERETO -RELATING T0.SIGNS.LN THE PUBLIC BUILDING ZONE (P-B .ZONE) (Amendment 91). " Mayor Gleckman: Hearing no objections,, waive further reading of the body of said Ordinance. Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, that CountR _introduce said Ordinance. ORDINANCE -INTRODUCTION T_he.C.ity Attorney.. presented: ''AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY CO:.UNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA., REPEALING SECTION 9217, 2. 1 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE. -AND ADDING A NEW SECTION 9217.2. 1 THERETO RELATING TO AREA DISTRICT lA (Amendment 92). " Mayor Gleckman: Hearing no objections, waive further reading of the body of said Ordinance. Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, that Council introduce said.Ordinance. walm ADJ. C.C. 10-21-68 Page Twenty-one CITY ATTORNEY - Continued -OR.DIN.ANCE NO. 1-453 The City -Attorney .presented: ADOPTED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF -WEST COVINA, -.-AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE SO AS TO REZONE CERTAIN PREMISES (Zone Change No, 399 - Victor Cruikshank), " Mayor Gleckman: Hearing no objections, waive further reading of the body of said Ordinance. . Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, that Council adopt said Ordinance. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Nichols, Gillum, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman NOES • None ABSENT: Councilman Chappell ORT�IN NCE NO. 1054 The City -Attorney presented: ADOPTED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ,ADDING..PIART 28 TO CHAPTER 2 OF. ARTICLE IX THEREOF, CREATING AND REGULATING THE USE OF PROPERTY FOR UNIQUE OR UNUSUAL PURPOSES SUCH AS MOBILEHOME PARKS." . Mayor Gleckman: Hearing no objections, waive further reading of the body of said Ordinance. Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, that City Council adopt said Ordinance, Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Nichols,. Gillum, -Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Chappell ORDINANCE NO. 1055 The. City Attorney presented: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED OF THE. CITY OF WEST COVINA, AMENDING SECTION 2422 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE PR.OhATIONAR Y PERIOD FOR POLICE OFFICERS. " Mayor Gleckman: Hearing. no objections, waive further reading of the body of said Ordinance. Motion by Councilman Gillum-, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, :..that. _City Council . adopt said Ordinance. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: _:1YES: Councilmen.Nichols, Gillum, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman NO.ENone ABSENT: Councilman Chappell- - 21 - ADJ. C.C. 10-ZI-68 CITY ATTORNEY - Continued ORDINANCE NO, 1056 ADOPTED Page Twenty-two The City Attorney presented: "AN ORDINANCE.OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, AMEND- ING SECTION 2410 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL. CODE .RELATING TO OFFICES AND EMPLOYMENTS IN THE .EXEMPT SERVICES. " Mayor Gleckman: Hearing no objections.,_ waive. further reading of the body of said Ordinance. Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman _Lloyd, that the City Council, adopt said Ordinance. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: A -YES: Councilmen Nichols, Gillum, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Phappell RESOLUTION NO, 3889 The City Attorney presented:. ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY -OF WEST COVINA, EX:hF ESSING SUPPORT FOR. COUNTY PROPOSITION B ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT.'' Mayor Gleckman:.. Hearing no objections, waive further reading of the body of said Resolution. Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, that City Council. adopt said Resolution, Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Nichols, Gillum, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman .NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Chappell LETTER FROM CITY OF TEHACHAPI Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman .Lloyd, and carried, that the City Council direct the City Attorney to prepare a,:^Resolution in support of the request of the 'City of Tehachapi in support of stronger penalties for assault on Police -Officers in performance of their duty; and copies of this Resolution be forwarded to our duly elected representatives .in Sacramento and the Govepor, and also a copy to the --City of Tehachapi, CITY MANAGER • '_'MAFEIC COMMITTEE MINUTES OF OCTOBER .1, 1968 Mayor Gleckman: I disagree with the recommendation on Vine School, because it is a midwaik crosswalk and because of the increased amount of traffic since this street was repaved.. I feel there is a necessity because it is an elementary school and they are having a problem there and I witness this problem, but if I am over -ruled, that's it, ADJ. C.C. 10-21-68 Page Twenty-three 0 C� CITY MANAGER- - TRAFFIC-O:MNI-I-TTEE-MINUTES - Continued Councilman Nichols: 'W th .rogardita. Item 8. I certainly oppose the recommendation to increase the--ss-peed .limit on California Avenue and my reasons are: The survey taken shows an immediate speed of 35-r-niles per hour. Our own Police Department, I am sure, would note that in most of our similar areas where there is a 35 Mile hour zone they would note a speed Well above that of 35 miles .per hour, I think rather than disapprove a need for a 30 mile -speed limit the survey itself indicates that the speed of 30 miles per hour is serving a good pur-pose, This is ju-st a two -lane street and the other reque-sts before us are testimony we have a very -significant problem. Among our main Avenues California is about the only remaining one with stretches of uncurbed and unguttered areas and children have to walk along there, so I think there are many compelling reasons why the speed limit on California Avenue should be retained. Part of the recommendation is to increase to 35 miles per hour and I am not in favor of that, Councilrfhan Gillum: Mr, Fast - isn't California Avenue curbed and guttered ? (Mr. Fast advised it was except for a small stretch) Councilman Nichols: I am sorry that is correct. It is curbed and guttered except for one small area where the children have to walk . Councilman Lloyd: I am not_in disagreement -with Councilman Nichols - I think if we are going to adhere to the letter of whtLt we were trying to do- in the intent and spirit in regard to California Avenue, I think we shout, d go one -step further and suggest to the Police Department that a stricter enforcement be followed -with regards to California Avenue. If we are going- to allow them to g.o up to 35 - this is what the Police have to face and if we are going to ask them to hold the line to 30 then we should again reiterate our stand and this means we are going to have to have rclos•er.:observation and enforcement in that area. Councilman Nichols: I travel up and down that street several times a day and I don't think the police cars are working that street - - - Mayor Gleckman:. I think the remarks are well taken. If the survey shows it warrants a 35 mile an hour zone, then we had better be giving an awful lot of tickets on California Avenue - - and normally if we were I would have heard of it. (COUNCIL DISCUSSION) Mayor Gleckman What.is your recommendation on this 35 miles hour zone? Councilman Nichols: May I respond to the whole package.? On the crossing guard - I am the principal of C lifornia School and I have the same problems you- people face at Wescove School. The matter of c Tossing guards is an impossible problem for the City - out of city tax money all crossing guards have to be paid. The School District can ask for crossing guards but they don't pay for the crossing guards. We have literally hundreds of locations that are hazardous for little kids. If we put crossing .guards at every location which are equal to the ones you are talking about, it would run. into many thousands of dollars a year, One of the items we just slipped by earlier this evening was a vote on this'Council to deny the placing of a crossing -guard at Vine School, My little girl goes across there and it is a very dangerous street, It is just as heavily travelled as California, I couldn't justify putting a guard there for my child, knowing what..I know about our citywide needs and I couldn't advocate a crossing guard at Barbara and Vine because the people that come down California - 23 - ADJ. C.C. 10-21.-68 Page Twenty-four • CITY. MANAGER TRAFFIC COM-MITTEE -MINUTES —Continued come from many homes and unle-s-s you, put a crossing guard within a block of where they come on to California -..Avenue you -probably won't service the -rya. It is a bad problem but I don't think the crossing .guard would solve it except for 4 limited portion of the people. It is just one of those where Mom is going to have to get out and take the little kids across. In terms of the speed .limit, we must keep .it down in my judgment, and in terms of any additional crossing station locations that would be oriented more favorably I would be in favor of that. Councilman Lloyd: I agree - let's hold it at 30. Councilman Gillum.: I agree. Mayor Gleckman:. We.11_I agree and.I_disagree with the crossing guard. This is another exce-ptional case. I.think that. midblock grossing walk they have there .is one of the most travelled q.nd mis- managed streets in our community.. I. disagree with that, but again I wi�l accept the 3 to, 1° vote. I would need a motion from the Council to accept and file the Traffic Committee. -minutes of :October 1, 1968,.. with the exception of the increase to 35 miles per hour on California Avenue. So moved by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Nichols, and carried. THE CHAIR DECLARED A. 5 MINUTE RECESS AT 11:15 P.M. COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 1 1:20 P.M. UNION COIL COMPANY - ''VIBROSEIS TESTING Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, that City Council approve the request to conduct Vibroseis testing by Union Oil Company, subject to the streets and conditions set forth in the report dated October 6, 1968, GENERAL. -PLAN CONSULTANT PAYMENT Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, that City Council approve.. payment of;. -September, 1968 invoice, in the amount of $572. to the General Man consultant. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: =AYES: .Councilmen Nichols, Gillum, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Chappell PERSONNEL a) Gold -Thompson recommendation re Clerk -Typist .(shift assignment) RESOLUTION NO-.. 3890 The City .Attorney presented:. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COOUNCIL ADO.ITED OF..THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, -AMENDING CERTAIN. PROVISIONS OF RESOLUTION NO. 1.277 RELATING TO. AUTHORIZED POSIT -IONS AND SALARIES. " -24- ADJ. C.C. 10-2.1.-68 Page Twenty-five 'CITY .MANAGER -Resolution No, 3890 - Continued Mayor Gleckman: Hearing no objections waive further reading of the body of said Resolution, Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by :Councilman.Nichols, that City Council adopt said Resolution. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows,: _:,.YES: Councilmen Nichols, Gillum, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Chappell b) Gold -Thompson statement re. Personnel audit M.bti6n.by Councilman Nichols that the final bill of $646, 00 to Gold -Thompson be paid. Seconded by Councilman Gillum, Motion carried on roll call vote as f ollow s : AYES: Councilmen Nichols, Gillum, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Chappell EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION RP.QU.EST RE. INSTALLATION/AWARDS BANQUET Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, that Council approve • the request for $950,, 00 for the Instal lation-/,Awards Banquet, which has been budgeted and is in accordance with our past practice, . Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Nichols, Gillum, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Chappell Councilman Nichols:. Mr. Mayor - I think between now and next year the Employees' Association ought to give us a report on the exper fence they have on the combining of the two affairs and if they ar.e experiencinga savings to .the Employees' Association then I think proportionately some. of that savings should be returned to the City. Mayor Gleckman: We do receive an audit re -port from the_As.sociation on the dinner each year., I think the President should take your message back to the Association, for next year. COUNTY REQUEST FOR_REVIE'W'OF NOGALES STREET . EXTENSION STUDY Mayor Gleckman: I.need a motion that the City Council authorizes a transmittal signed by the Mayor of the staff engineering. report to the County, indicating general concurrences with the study and a suggestion for grade separations at two separate railroads. So moved by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Nichols, and carried., - 25 - ADJ. C.C. 10-21-68 Page Twenty- six 0 CITY MANAGER - Continued SUBURBAN WATER CO. R.A.TE INCREASE ACTION Mr. Aiassa: We attended the hearings and you have copies of the staff report of the three meetings. Mayor Gleckman: Who wrote the letter we received - I can't read the name and there is no address, He says he is not getting representation. If possible I would like to have the name and address and a report on what action we are taking and further what is he referring to when he says he doesn't have any representation. Getting back to the action taken - Mr. Aiassa, we did protest? Mr..Aiassa: Yes, we did.. The nature of the protest we did not specifically itemize except in one area in which there was a 10010 increase - LaPu.ente and South Covina area. We asked that the PUG staff review this and you have a chart we provided for you. Councilman Lloyd: I am rather concerned over this in that as an inadvertent situation on Wednesday at noon I happened to stay here and I had lunch with Mr. Dave Larauy of the PUC. I asked him what some of the ramifications are on this and I was -very chagrined to find out that there is a very distinct possibility they are going. to take the highest and force everybody else regardless of where they live, to pay that kind of a water bill, • I think there is some tremendous inequities in regards to the tdeliverance of water to everyone in this area and I think it is about time we took some real official notice of this whole thing. I am tried of the comments appearing, in the paper with regards to the problems in Covina as they pertain to residents who live in West Covina. I am tired of speculation between all these water companies, I may be totally uninformed, but. I would like some type of staff study made, so if I am in error I can be enlightened on what is going on. Mayor Gleckman: 'Does anybody on Council care to respond or make any statement? Councilman Nichols: Mr. Aiassa called me and asked if I wanted to protest and I stated .I was reticent to do so in that I. did not feel I had the..information or that our consultant had given sufficient information that would make a protest on my part legitimate, That I really didn't know what I was protesting about. We discussed for a few minutes and he.indicated that there was some areas that in his professional opinion as a City Manager, in which he felt the rate request was on the highside. I said I would go along with a protest only in general terms, that.it appeared that the total structure as requested was on the highside and that the Council of West Covina felt it was entitled to more specific information pertaining to the request than had so far been presented. And that remains my position. I am not fundamentally opposed to an adjustment in their rates, but I don't feel they have convinced me • or the public of the increase requested, Councilman.J3loyd: .I concur , Mayor Gleckman: I would like to comment regarding this water situation which seem-s to be affecting --every community in and around West Covina. I know our City Manager and one of our Councilmen are representing the citizens of `West -Covina regarding this situation and I would only pass on to them, as far as I am concerned that I too am getting - 26 - ADJ.. G.C. 10-2.1-68 Page Twenty-seven CITY . MANAGER —SUBURBAN WATER -- Continued a little .disturbed of .the bad publicity this Gity..is getting.from the newspapers, etc., for something .that we -must take immediate -action on, or else whatever the newspapers and the citizens ..are claiming - they are justified in doing so. If they are not justified then let's -do something about it. I know there was a meeting • scheduled for this week that Mayor Haven called and:.asked .me to attend. on the 23rd and 1-find that.the-Suburban. Water cannot be there and we asked for a.meeting on the 6th and they cannot- be there —..I want some actian representing .the citizens and as an elected official I want it now. And if Suburban .Water cannot attend the meeting when we can get together with Covina,then let's have the meeting without Suburban -Water and find out what alternatives the. City of Covina suggests and what alternatives we have. Then if we cannot come to some terms we can then go to Su:bu..rban Water.__ I, -am trying to for ce-.so.me. kind of answer_fr:om our- City Manager and.our, Council "representative, so the rest of the members of this Council will know what is going on rather than be left.in the dark. � I think now is the time to do it, and if Councilman Gillum would like to comment I would be glad to hear from him. Councilman Gillum: No comment. Mayor Gleckman:_. /_If the. City Manager would .like to comment? Oriif anybody has any comments ? '.If not,., I would then request the Council's permission for me to meet with the City of Covina - their elected officials, staff, and have a_ report back for. this Council next Monday night. Councilman,.Gillum; If. you. want to play it that way,, then do so. It is not a case • of covering in the dark... I am attempting to pursue a certain approach on this. (Discussion followed) Councilman Nichols:: I would suggest .that any decision on this matter be held in abeyance and we. all..give. some thought to this. I don't believe there,is any urgency.on it. They hpLve been paying those rates for several years.. I would suggest that we try and resolve this in conversation with the Mayor in the next few days. Counciiman..Lloyd: � I have no objection. REQUEST: TO ATTEND SEMINAR .ON COLLECTIVE BARGAINING Mr.., Aiassa: This is a seminar on collective bargaining that I would like to have authorization to attend, t�r'..if_.I cannot. attend, I would like to send one of my staff members. Mayor Gleckman::; We are talking.about the u.sural-.$125..00 to cover me4ls, etc. • Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Gillum, that City Council give permission for .either Mr. Aiassa or .a staff .member to attend the Collective Bargaining Seminar on Noverrib er 1, 8," 1.5 and 22,. 1968; expenses not to exceed $125. 00... Motion .carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES;. Councilmen'Nichols, Gillum, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Chappell - 27 - ADJ. C.C. 10-21-68 Page Twenty-eight CITY . MANAGER- - Continued HUNTINGTON BEACH FREEWAY - (Discussion by Council) • Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by-Conncilman-Lloyd, and carried, that either November .18th. or December 2nd be set for a meeting on the. Huntington Beach Freewaywith the repre-sentatives of the Division of .Highways. City Manager to make the arrangements and report back to Council. REPRINTING OF :.McCANN_ REPORT. LETTER. FROM CHAMBER, OF COMMERCE Mayor Gleckman::.. _ I would suggest that this be turned over to the staff for a report back. So moved by Councilman Gillum. Councilman Nichols-- Mr., Mayor - as apart of that report could we get any possible benefits that accrue from .this report being put out. Councilman Lloyd: I am. a little confused on this.. ..-I .took the liberty of talking with Mr. 'Tambe today and.3 am not sure just what is going on, but I would like to be involved on a cursory development of this. Councilman Nichols:. Would it be out of order,_ after getting a staff report on this, to have a special council liaison appointed? .Mayor Gleckman: Not at all. This can be done after we get the report back from staff. Motion seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried. UNDERGROUND CONVERSION OF UTILITY LINES :Mayor .Gleckman We have .a :r.epor.t and. I would entertain- a motion that we accept the report and ask for a copy of the Ordinances, in .order to .introduce. (Mr.. Wakefield 'advtsed 'the- Ordinance .had been :prepared.; and the :Mayor stated that Council did not have a copy of it. Councilman Gillum .stated he talked to the Edison Company people and they are concernedthat all at once several cities are going to decide to form a.. District. and in -that event they do .no.t have enou.gh crews to do the work; so..the sooner the better .for Council to adopt said Ordinance, ) . Motion by Councilman .Gillum, seconded by Councilman.Nichols,.. and carried, that City Council accept the report. and request copy of the ensuing Ordinance for introduction at the next Council x}�eeting. COMMUNICA-T:IONS.DIRECT:OR.,APPOINTMENT - (Informational) Councilman. Nichols.- . Iwould like .to comment on.the thinking that went into the selection of the Communications Director - excellent. A -DJ. C.C. -1-0-21-68 Page Twenty-nine CITY MANAGER - Communications Director - Continued Motion by. Counc-ilman Gillu-rn;---- seco-nded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, that this -report be received and filed. • _CITY CLERK Claim of Carl Leroy Steinbrick Motion by Councilman. Gillum, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, that this claim be denied by City Council. (Councilman Nichols -a-s-ked-what the office :policy is in case-s .of thi-s type, that sometimes Council received the accident report along with the claim and sometimes they -did not. -Mr. .Ala:-s-sa.advi-sed.that-n© m.ally-the accident report was sent .along -,with the claim -to Council, but.in this :.particular case .the accident report had been sent to; Council prior .to receipt of the claim. In. -the fi4ture the accident report would be sent -.along with the .claim-r�-. Councilman -,:,Lloyd asked if it would be possible to have a written legal opinion .accompany the packet,. and Councilman Nichols .agreed that. Council is in no -:position -to decide.and do need some -information on which to pass an intelligent response and that a report would be -most .agreeable. ) Mr. Wakefield:- In most of these cases wher..e -the claim i.s filed for the negli-gence .on .the .part of city employees .the -matter is covered by the City':s insurance policy and you have an obligation to discuss it before you even :do .anything r-egarding ..the -matter. You. have .a -period of 90 days in which to -deny .the claim, -and if you don't do anything about it -then -it is automatically denied. The--pur-pose of bringing it to the Council's attention is to have it on record 'that the claim has been denied. Claim. of Robert, and Shirley M-alouf Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, that City Council deny this claim,,. ABC Application Motion. by Councilman Nichols,: -seconded :by--Counciln�an:.Lloyd,. a-nd carried, that there be no protest on the ABC application for off -sale license transfer from Save -Co to Cal -Bazar. Seventh -day Adventist Church of Baldwin Park Request to -Solicit Funds (City=Clerk advised that .this request .is in, line with .past performance, ) Mayor Gleckman-°- Do we have a Seventh-Day Adventist Church in the City of is West Covina? City - Clerk No we do not. Motion by Councilman Gillum,. -seconded by Councilman.Lloyd, . that. . City Council. approve the .request of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church to conduct their fund raising activities in the City of West Covina from.November 25th through December 31, 1968. - 29 - ADJ. C . C . 16'- 2-1--68 Page Thirty CITY CLERK - Seventh -day Adventis-t Church Request - Continued Mayor Gleckrnan: Councilman Nichols: • (Council Discussion) Councilman Gillum: C,ouncilm, an:. lAo.yd: - CITY" -T-R:EASUR ER I don't like the hour s of 5 to 9 p.m. I would tend to agree with that. I will amend my motion -to limit solicitation to 6 p. m. I will .accept the amendment. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by.Councilman Lloyd,. and .car.ried, that Council re-ceive -and.file the City- Tr-ea-surer's report for the month of September, 1968. MAYOR'S- .REPOR REPORTS - PROCLAMATION. - NATIONAL BUSINESS WOMEN'S WEEK Mayor Gleckman: I would so proclaim, if there is no objection. No.:objecti-on.. -So :proclaimed. • Mayor Glecknzan With. refer:ence-:to Iter-n 2 regar-d:ing.Ahe Re-solution-s-uplaorting -the .pr:ogr.axm -of .the Southern California -Rapid Tr-a:n-sit District, I would prefer to have a full Council when we decide on this. (Councilmen agreed.) ------------ SAN PEDRO FLOAT. REQUEST - Mayor Gleckman, : h have .a, letter .fr;o.m .the ..San:.Pedro Chamber ..of Co}nmer ce asking .if -we- -want . to.. e.nter...a .float -.in -the Boat,.Float - and I would entertain a motion that we turn this over to the Chamber of Commerce-tosee if it is.a worthwhile project. 1. So moved by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Lloyd and carried. C'BD'STUDY -..Selection of Blue Ribbon Committee Mayor Gleckman:_ I would like to-make-s-onze appointments to the CBD Committee. I don't... -like the heading. title - it is-su-ppo:s.ed .to be an Executive Committee. ..If anyone has any suggestions or objections please speak up, I would appreciate it. The appointments, if agreeable, are: John Adams; Bud Brooks; Richard Chilenski; Sister Columba; Mrs...Margar-et Courtney; Rev. Edward Doerning; John Hall; Mrs. Agnes Kerr; Cliff Lampman; Robert McKenna; John Nichols; John :Stiles; Phil Wax; J. Zartman; and Mrs, Joan Wilner. No objections by Council. Councilmen agreed it was an excellent committee selection. Mayor Gleckman: I_will:.fill you-gentlemen,Afyl: on .the...Siste.r.City Visit - Mexico, but one thing I would like to report now is .that I have received - 30 - ADJ. G.C. 1:0-21-6,8 Page Thirty-one • MAYOR'S REPORTS - Continued a-s a gift to the City of Test Covina, one of the torches that was in -the line that lit the Ray of. Peace in Mexico, and it comes to u-s from Jo -se Acra, Director of Recreation -& .Par-ks in. -Mexico, -known to u.s as P.e.pe ,Acra.. He arranged for this to be so. The Helm's Foundation,andmany other Foundations have called and requested we .turn .the torch over to them, But I would like to have the Council accept .the .gift of the -torch .and send Mr.., Acra some type of .Resolution of A.ppreciation.andRe.cognition for his thinking of -us in this manner; and secondly, turn over to the Civic Center Dedication Committee the thought that some type of lighting symbol might be incorporated within our new C.ity.Halto .burn continuously with the torch alongside and .to be lit by the Govenor of Mexico at the time of the dedication to act as a permanent display from our Sister City, Councilman Lloyd:, I think it is an excellent_.i.dea, .L.think we are indeed fortunate to have this opportunity,.. -I certainly think an appropriate .presentation byway .of appreciation should be :;made to Mr. Acra and I think the thought would bring into focus the total concept of the Sister. City.,. and if you:.re:quire a: notion. -I move that this �e done. Se:corided by Councilman Nichols, Councilman Nichols-: The only thought _Lhave - I think it is an excellent idea., but whatever we use should be something that would not attach ourselves, so directly .with the .present..,Suter City that it become antiquated. Mayor Gleckman. I.agree, .butyl am —thinking. of the significance of the Torch of Peace and the '68 Olympics in our new City Hall - and even though it.is a .gift from Toluca. it could be from all of .Mexicq...... . C©uncilman:Lloyd:. Public relationswise it is excellent. .Mayor Gieckmane:: I also have a little Mexican Flag on a..gold pedestal that will go into the Office of the Mayor. I would like to have the motion made by Councilman Lloyd adopted and given to -them and if they have any problems with the concept, report back to us, Councilman.Nicholse- I think it will need some guidelines - you will talk to them, Mayor Gleckman: .Motion carried-., :Also can I ask the Council to direct the City. Attorney to draft-a.Resolution thanking Mr.; .:.Acra for this.gift and that same be :perma-plaqued. So moved--by._Councilman_:.Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Nichols, and carried, COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilman. Lloyd: I would like to comment on my observations in attending the League of California Cities conference,. ... I thought the ..,presence and the opportunity to communicate with people that serve in similar capacity is a good one, but I am flat out unhappy to say that I thought the meetings were all fairly low intellectually. I recognize that perhaps we are faced with the lowest common denominators and I also recognize we are faced with the ,limitation of somebody myself, Tom and the City Manager - or rho ever else was in the process of trying to transport themselves back and forth, do a little business at the office and then run down.there. This is not conducive to a gopd effort - 31 - ADJ. C.C. 10-21-68 Page Thirty-two COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS - Continued of this type._ 1 don'.t•know how much money wa-s, -spent b.ut..I know _I_spent just about what was allowed and I am not sure we got that much out of it. I therefore recommend to this Council on the next attendance to similar activities that perhaps one or two persons be designated and let's put them up there so they can really communicate. I •believe it will be more gain to the City. One other .point - an inter sting ..phenomena ds beginning. to set in many cities of. California and certainly the area we reside in.is no less affected, If West Covina is to survive in its role of Headquarters City, I think this City somehow will have to acquire a capability to serve its immediate area and neighborhood areas and the surrounding area with some form of air transportation. In numierous cities includ- ing Anaheim - City of Colton has completed theirs and theyare in operation, And I think this is a little bit of the old routine - "firstest with them.ostest" because this could represent a .potential income to the. City of West Covina of literally millions of dollars.. The reason.I_have a feeling for it obviously is because..I have served in this capacity and we have already committed 15 aircraft. We should have a committee formed to find out if it. is feasible to have an airport somewhere -in the City of West Covina. I think we must do something about it immediately, I would like to have this referred to staff and get something going. Mypeople-a e,pla-nning to go into E1 Monte and I had hoped to move`West.Covina in, but I couldn't stop the tide, Mayor Gleckman: Would you be willing to serveas the Council liaison to investigate this because you would be more familiar of what you are talking about? Councilman Gillum. I am wondering if Mr. Lloyd would be accused of a conflict? *Mayor Gleckman: Not as long as that airport is not restricted to. his �iir line, Councilman Lloyd,.: My comment on this is that..I don't see that there would be a conflict .of.,interests because.I would say right now that I don't care who moves in there but just an air line, I would be delighted to serve as liaison. I would also suggest that maybe Councilman Nichols or- Councilman Gillum would join me, Mayor Gleckman: _I.wiil do whatever .I can to help you if you will take the responsibility of leading the blind, Councilman Nichols: Mr...Gillu,m - would you be willing to serve as the second member .of that Committee? Councilman Gillum: I would, Motion by Councilman Nichols,, seconded by Mayor Gleckman, that Council appoint Councilman Lloyd and Councilman Gillum to serve .as the Committee to gtudy the feasibility of an airport in the City of West Covina. Motion carried, Mayor Gleckman.- Speaking to your .first. remark Councilman Lloyd -. I agree with the first part and not the second.part. I believe those going to a convention, whether .it be in Los Angeles or &an Francisco, should stay at the convention or not gp at all, DEMANDS Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, that City Council approve Demands totalling $237, 378. 17 as listed on demand sheets C389 through C606 and C610, and payroll reimbursement sheet. This total includes a bank transfer of $36, 000. - 32 - ADJ. C.C. 10-21-68 Page Thirty-three • DEMANDS - Continued Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Nichols, Gillum, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Chappell Mr... Aiassa: Mr. Mayor, I have two items, if I may? (Council agreed) Mr.:...:Aiassa: We do now have an agr.e.e.ment - No. 2328 on the Vincent Avenue California hook ramp cutoff with the one provision that we do not have a legal description. We will probably get underway in about 6 months. The other item, the P1 anning Commis.sion is going to have a workshop session on the Hth of ?October and they are -going to .have the first introduction of the presentation of the General Plan. A 6 p.m. meeting with box lunches will be served. Please let me know how many are coming sp we can make the necessary arrangements. Motion by Councilman Lloyd,.. seconded by Councilman Nichols, and carried, that City Council adjourn. at 12:10 a , m , ATTEST: C I T Y'' C LER K APPfiOVED: - 33 - MAYOR